April 14, 2021 Fifth of Americans refuse to get coronavirus vaccine as Johnson & Johnson shot is put on hold About one out of every five Americans say they will never get a COVID-19 vaccine if they can avoid it.
April 14, 2021 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine pause extended, CDC committee wants more time to review A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) committee did not hold a vote regarding guidance on Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday after federal officials recommended a pause in the rollout.
April 14, 2021 Pause in Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine rollout could be seen as 'positive issue,' Fauci says Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday that while some questioned whether the FDA and CDC’s call to pause the J&J COVID-19 vaccine rollout amid rare instances of blood clots would contribute to vaccine hesitancy, it could actually be viewed as a “positive issue,” and serve as a reminder of how seriously the agencies take safety.
April 14, 2021 Denmark won't use AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following reports of rare blood clots European countries diverged Wednesday on whether they would push ahead with giving their residents Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine after reports of very rare blood clots in a handful of recipients in the United States.
April 14, 2021 How does Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine compare to Moderna, Pfizer? With Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine facing an FDA-recommended pause after several instances of severe blood clots were reported in recipients, those who had scheduled J&J shots could see a bumpy rescheduling process involving canceled or delayed appointments, or even find themselves lined up to receive alternatives if supply allows.
April 13, 2021 Tucker Carlson: Two COVID vaccine questions that no one will answer Once and for all: Are COVID vaccines safe? Are they effective?
April 13, 2021 Nate Silver blasts 'disaster' FDA decision to halt Johnson & Johnson vaccine FiveThirtyEight editor-in-chief Nate Silver was outspoken with his condemnation of the FDA's decision to halt the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.
April 13, 2021 CDC investigating death possibly connected to Johnson & Johnson vaccine The death of a woman who received the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine is under investigation by federal health authorities as part of a broader probe into potential “adverse side effects” from the vaccine.
April 13, 2021 China to use 'vaccine diplomacy' to increase influence, US intel community warns The U.S. intelligence community warned that China will attempt to use "vaccine diplomacy" to increase its influence around the world amid the coronavirus pandemic.
April 13, 2021 White House didn't get a heads up on Johnson & Johnson vaccine halt, Zients says White House Coronavirus Task Force coordinator Jeff Zients said that the White House received no advance warning that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) would recommend a pause of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.